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RECAP
Just to give you a better idea of how to build a site on the cheap, let's look at three different plans that you could choose. 
 

The Hard Way	Moderate Plan	$0 Plan
Hosting Plan: Typical low end cost- $60/yr	Hosting Plan: free web host- $0	Hosting Plan: Free webhost- $0
Domain Registration: Popular registrars- $9-25/year	Domain Registration: Shorter URL Service- $0 or no domain	Domain Registration: Shorter URL Service- $0 or no domain
Web building software: Dreamweaver MX- $399	Web building software: Netscape Composer- $0	Web building software: Netscape Composer- $0
Graphics editing software: Adobe Photoshop-$609	Graphics editing software: Serif Photo Plus 5.5- (non CD version)	Graphics editing software: Ultimate Paint
Graphics: Comstock- $49- 300 per image	Graphics: Free clip art sites- $0	Graphics: Free clip art site- $0
Flash software: Flash MX-$499	Flash software: Swish- $49	Flash: Free flash files found on the internet- $0
Community: Message boards PHP, CGI access Additional $$ tacked on to hosting plan p/mth	Community: Message boards PHP, CGI access Free web hosts- $0 (Tripod.com/ Tripod.co.uk)	Community: Message boards PHP, CGI access Free web hosts- $0 (Tripod.com/ Tripod.co.uk)
Estimated cost-$1700	Cost-$49	Cost- $0

IN SUMMARY
Of course, going with freebies will never match the perks you will get with a paying service. But if all you'd like is to build a simple homepage, then these freebies will provide you with exactly what you need-- a place in cyberspace to call your own.
 

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